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Beginning your Antique Toy Collection

Toy collecting is a very enjoyable and speciall hobby. Toys mean so much more to us than mere collectibles or antiques. They hark back to childhood days of long ago and the nostalgia and sentiments of a time gone by. However there is more toy to collecting beyond the initial appeal, beyond the emotion appeal, a toy collection is an investment and some knowledge is required so that you can invest prudently. There are lots of sources of information available on the subject of toy collecting for the novice and the experienced collector alike, and much is available freely online.

Most antique and vintage toy collectors eventually specialize in a narrow area, such as early tin toys, or wooden pull toys for example. If you are new to toy collecting then its a good idea to look at what others are collectiing at places such as online auctions sites, note the condition and level of interest and closing prices for items that appeal to you. and when its time for you to begin your collection, decide on our budget and then then aim for the best condition items that fit within your budget.

Values of toys are driven not only by the condition and rarity of the item but by demand. Book values of toys usually refer to near mint items, so they are a guideline only. Before you bid at an online auction be aware that values can fluctuate quite and bit over time so it a good idea to start off by watching items on ebay and checking the closing prices for the completed auctions.

Following is a sample of Antique and Vintage toys from eBay:

Trains & Vehicles

Time: ending soonest----------------------Price: highest first Price: lowest first Time: ending soonest Time: newly listed

Gullane Thomas the Train Talking -Moving Train and Coal Car Vehicles

Buy It Now: $4.99
Time Left: 19m

Bob The Builder Toys

Price: $6.00 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 19m

TROUBLESOME TAKE AND PLAY TRAIN

Buy It Now: $9.00
Time Left: 22m

QUARRY CAR TAKE AND PLAY TRAIN

Buy It Now: $9.00
Time Left: 22m

Thomas & Friends Trackmaster Motorized Toby

Price: $12.95 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 23m

DIESEL TAKE AND PLAY TRAIN

Buy It Now: $10.00
Time Left: 23m

Thomas the train Station 2 Trains Harold

Price: $7.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 23m

VICTOR TAKE AND PLAY TRAIN

Buy It Now: $9.00
Time Left: 24m

Fisher Price Thomas & Bulstrode Bath Buddies boat water toy new in box

Price: $7.99
Buy It Now: $8.99
Time Left: 25m

Talking James & Searchlight Trackmaster Motorized Railway New Thomas & friends

Price: $15.99
Buy It Now: $17.99
Time Left: 25m

Lot of 33 Thomas the train Track & 3 Trains

Price: $6.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 26m

Talking Thomas Bridge Crossing Set Trackmaster Motorized Railway New in box

Price: $17.99
Buy It Now: $19.99
Time Left: 26m

THOMAS THE TRAIN LIFELIKE CHILD RETAIL STORE DISPLAY SHELVES RARE COLLECTOR!!

Buy It Now: $625.00
Time Left: 30m

Thomas the tank engine TOMY Plastic Train 23 piece Misc Lot

Price: $5.00 (1 Bids)
Time Left: 30m

HENRY Thomas Friends The Train Engine Wooden HG39

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 34m

SCRUFF Thomas Friends The Tank Train Wooden Boy Child Toy HC25

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 34m

New 14pcs 100Anniversary PVC Thomas the Tank Engine toys Set

Price: $0.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 38m

Learning Curve TWR Percy the Small Engine LCT99006

Buy It Now: $11.19
Time Left: 42m

Learning Curve TWR Talking Diesel Engine LCT98123

Buy It Now: $13.19
Time Left: 43m

Tomy Thomas Pla Rail Trackmaster Train Track Parts R-01 STRAIGHT RAIL R01

Price: $3.99
Buy It Now: $4.50
Time Left: 43m

Wooden Train Lot Thomas Brio compatible Trains, Track, Roundhouse, Firestation

Price: $56.01 (9 Bids)
Time Left: 44m

Learning Curve TWR Billy The Engine LCT99046

Buy It Now: $11.19
Time Left: 44m

Thomas & Friends Take Along Movie Car & Collectors Card

Price: $3.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 45m

Learning Curve TWR Circus Train LCT99075

Buy It Now: $24.69
Time Left: 46m

Learning Curve TWR Ferdinand Engine LCT98063

Buy It Now: $20.49
Time Left: 47m

Thomas & Friends Die Cast Take Along Neville & His Tender with Take Along Card

Price: $3.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 47m

Learning Curve TWR Spencer LCT99189

Buy It Now: $20.49
Time Left: 49m

PROMOTIONAL PARTNERS WORLDWIDE NFL All-Star Wooden Train, CHI Bears PWT10358

Buy It Now: $10.39
Time Left: 50m

PROMOTIONAL PARTNERS WORLDWIDE MLB All-Star Wooden Train, BOS Red Sox PWT10006

Buy It Now: $10.39
Time Left: 50m

Learning Curve TWR Thomas & Buzzy Bees 2 pk LCT98043

Buy It Now: $19.39
Time Left: 50m

Learning Curve TWR Victor Engine LCT98019

Buy It Now: $11.19
Time Left: 50m

Learning Curve TWR Jack LCT99197

Buy It Now: $12.39
Time Left: 50m

Learning Curve TWR James the Red Engine LCT98105

Buy It Now: $20.49
Time Left: 50m

Ertl THOMAS THE TANK ANNIVERSARY "GOLD" LIMITED EDITION

Price: $19.99 (0 Bids)
Time Left: 50m

Learning Curve TWR Splatter Diesel Engine LCT99166

Buy It Now: $11.49
Time Left: 51m

Learning Curve TWR Henry the Green Engine LCT99003

Buy It Now: $20.49
Time Left: 52m